1:03 Don't save the ball under your own basket. ND gives away a deuce to UCONN.
1:26 Steal, scoop, and score by Jefferson. Attack mentality!
1:34 Analytics? The power of the mid-range game.
1:47 Kia Nurse shows the value of the pull-up for her mid-range jumper.
2:00 ND playing 2-3 zone but with Stewart's outside threat, Tuck gets iso'd with the defender playing behind. Ruh roh.
2:11 UCONN in 1-3-1 counter to the zone. They find the post but note Jefferson's relocation and ball reversal into an open corner 3.
2:25 UCONN wants to score 1/3 in transition, 1/3 on 3s, 1/3 on sets. Transition leads to offensive rebound scoring.
3:01 ND switches to 3-2 (1-2-2 for some) zone. The 'hole' is in the middle and the corners are vulnerable. Samuelsson makes ND pay.
3:32 ND in man. UCONN goes to a two guard front. Stewart cuts to the post. Two. No dribbles.
3:56 Dr. FLAPS. Against the zone you can Dribble into gaps, Reverse the ball, FLash into opening, Post-up, and Screen.
4:03 ND in zone. Jefferson spots an opening and penetrate and dish action ensues.
5:36 Sometimes it's great individual effort into 'multiple actions'. Nurse takes the dribble away from the baseline and Tuck gets a great seal into the post.
5:47 Versus 3-2. More ball movement and seal by Stewart with Samuelsson dropping a dime.
6:10 Tuck goes "McHale".
8:14 ND man. Tuck sets backscreen and clears cutter through. Stewart fakes a wing screen (slips) and gets rewarded for two. The slightest hesitation by the defender is fatal.
The UCONN women show sophisticated basketball knowledge, decision-making, and actions en route to another National Championship. Those who dismiss the women's game have totally missed the point.
